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Events Calendar

11 Oct
Theory Seminar
Computer Science Building, Room 140
Tuesday, 10/11/2022 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Title 1: An Embarrassingly Simple Approach to Zero-Shot Learning

Abstract: Zero-shot learning consists in learning how to recognise new concepts by just having a description of them. Many sophisticated approaches...

11 Oct
Undergraduate Event
Integrative Learning Center, Room S311
Tuesday, 10/11/2022 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The Product Management Club meets weekly on Tuesday nights to discuss trends in technology, conduct product thinking seminars, work on case studies, read books, and occasionally prep together for PM recruitment. All UMass...

12 Oct
Career Development
Community, Equity, and Inclusion (CEI) Hub
Wednesday, 10/12/2022 11:00am to 1:00pm

At Adobe, we believe in embracing differences. John Warnock and Chuck Geschke founded Adobe based on fundamental principles: Our people are our most important asset. Good ideas come from everywhere. Build a company where...

12 Oct
Distinguished Lecturer Series
Computer Science Building, Room 150/151 or Zoom
Wednesday, 10/12/2022 12:20pm to 1:20pm

Abstract: The abundance of data, coupled with cheap and widely-available computing and storage, has revolutionized science, industry and government. Now, to a large extent, the bottleneck to obtaining actionable insights...

12 Oct
Undergraduate Event
ELABII 119 and CS 150/151
Wednesday, 10/12/2022 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join us for our first CICS Research Night! An event designed to introduce undergraduates to research opportunities in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences. The event has two parts: 1) a panel...

13 Oct
Machine Learning and Friends Lunch
Computer Science Building, Room 150/151, Zoom
Thursday, 10/13/2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Title: Assistant In a Box: Leveraging The Power of Large Language Models

Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are larger and more accessible than ever with more capabilities being discovered on a daily basis....

13 Oct
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, 10/13/2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm

There's never been a better time to consider a master's in computer science. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 15 percent job growth in computer and information research science through 2029, much faster than...

14 Oct
Diversity & Inclusion
Virtual on Zoom
Friday, 10/14/2022 11:45am to 12:45pm

Join us virtually to hear from faculty member, Ivon Arroyo, in the first installment of the (Our)story series this academic year, where CICS community members share stories about their personal or professional journeys,...

14 Oct
Data Science Deep Dive
Lederle Graduate Research Center, Room A215; Zoom
Friday, 10/14/2022 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Abstract: In this talk, we discuss a recent trend in the design of online algorithms in which the online algorithm is enhanced with (potentially erroneous) predictions about the input sequence. The goal is to design...

14 Oct
Seminar
CS 150/151; Zoom
Friday, 10/14/2022 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Title: Coopetitions for IR Evaluation

Abstract: Coopetitions are activities in which competitors cooperate for a common good. Community evaluations such as the Text REtrieval Conference (TREC, trec.nist.gov) are...

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